Pacific Drive Beginner's Guide: Tips on How to Survive and Help You in the Early Game.

Pacific Drive is a very unique game that allows you to immerse yourself in the adventure of unveiling the secrets of the Olympic Exclusion Zone while also giving you a pinch of horror. This game is likely harder than you might expect.

Since you are alone, stranded in this unknown area, you have to rely solely on your crafting skills and drivers around to escape. There are many things that you have to learn at the beginning of the game, and it might seem overwhelming. Here are the most important things that you need to thrive early on and get used to in Pacific Drive.

Pacific Drive Tips:

• Friendly Dumpster 
• Scan Everything 
• Scrap All Electronics and Vehicles
• How To Teleport Your Car
• Tiers
• What to Do if You Run Out of Light
• Keep Your Gas Tank Full
• Can You Die?

Friendly Dumpster 

"Pacific Drive involves a lot of crafting to help you upgrade and repair your car. To do that, you will need various materials that you have to find during your drives.

However, the Friendly Dumpster will always have additional materials for you, ranging from metals and plastic to entire parts for your car, and even Dumpster Pearls.

Always remember to check the dumpster for additional materials before crafting something. Keep an eye out for it even when you are away from the Auto Shop, as the Friendly Dumpster can appear anywhere at any time.

Scan Everything 

Scanning is one of the most important actions you should perform throughout the entire game. It's essential to scan everything! To do so, you will need a mechanic headset from the Auto Shop.

Here's what scanning can provide you with or assist you in:

• Scanning your car will reveal which parts are damaged and precisely what you need to fix.
• Scanning anomalies will unlock different items.
• Scanning a specific destination will display landmarks, travel time to that place, weather conditions, etc.

Overall, if you scan everything from the beginning of the game, you will unlock all required items and fixes, as well as gain valuable information to aid you on your drives.

Scrap All Electronics and Vehicles

You will need a lot of materials for the various crafts you will undertake. In the beginning, you have some additional electronics/machines that you can scrap and use to your advantage.

Near the garage, there is an abandoned car, a radio, and a computer that you can recycle with your scrapper. They will provide you with small but useful materials such as metals, plastic, rubber, etc. Make it a habit to do the same every time you encounter old electronics or cars during your runs.

How To Teleport Your Car

The main objective of the game is to embark on multiple drives to find supplies, seek a way out of the zone, and uncover more about the events occurring in the area. These drives pose significant challenges, as you must navigate various obstacles, including paranormal creatures and anomalies.

Additionally, you'll often find yourself driving off-road, placing you in many difficult situations where your car may sustain damage or become stuck.

If you find yourself unable to move your car, follow these steps:

1. Exit the car and proceed to a nearby location where you'd like your car to be.
2. Press "T" on your keyboard and wait briefly for your car to teleport.

Keep in mind that this method won't work if you're too far away from the car. Also, ensure that you position the car in a place where you can maneuver it effectively.

Tiers

Just as mentioned above, the drives you embark on are likely to become dangerous. Therefore, it's crucial to be well-prepared to navigate through various conditions. When dealing with rocky and uneven terrain, tires play a critical role.

At the beginning of the game, you start with spare tires. While they suffice and allow you to operate the car as usual, upgrading to better tires is advisable to reduce the risk during your runs.

The Summer Tire is the first type of tire you can unlock. To do so, you should install a scanning antenna and research gear. Upgrading to summer tires enables smoother movement on roads and increases their longevity due to their additional health.

As you progress, you'll have the opportunity to acquire even better tires such as All-Terrain Tires or Puncture-Proof Tires, each offering different advantages like resilience or performance in water. While you can advance to these tires gradually, prioritize obtaining the Summer Tire early in the game.

What to Do if You Run Out of Light

You will often need to embark on late-night drives, during which having lights is crucial for navigating. Your headlights won't suffice when you need to scavenge on foot. Fortunately, there are various light sources available, such as flares, flashlights, torches, flare guns, etc.

However, you may find yourself without any light sources in the dark. If you get lost and can't find your way back to the car, simply look at the top left corner of the screen, where you can see the distance between you and the station wagon. By walking around, you will be able to easily find your way back.

Keep Your Gas Tank Full

You can fill up your portable tank from any abandoned vehicle. Always check how much gas you have left and refill it whenever you get the chance so that you don't get stranded in the middle of nowhere.

Can You Die?

Interestingly, you never die in Pacific Drive. Regardless of getting lost, encountering anomalies, or facing various disasters, you cannot die. Instead, you get teleported back to the garage. The catch is that you will lose everything you have collected during that drive. While it's understandable that new items will disappear, it can be very frustrating, especially if you have found some valuable materials.

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